CVE-2026-22729: Spring Framework JSONPath Injection Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-22729 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) jsonpath injection vulnerability (CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jsonpath injection in spring ai vector stores filterexpressionconverter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.3, 1.0.4.
CVE-2026-22729 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-22729
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.ai</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-ai-vector-store</artifactId>
<version>1.1.3</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.ai</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-ai-vector-store</artifactId>
<version>1.0.4</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.aiHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-22729, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.aiAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.3), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.ai command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an expression language (el) statement in a framework such as a java server page (jsp) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended el statement before it is executed. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-22729 Affected Spring Framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store
|
Maven |
≥ 1.1.0-M1
< 1.1.3
|
1.1.3
|
|
org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store
|
Maven |
< 1.0.4
|
1.0.4
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-rp9g-qx29-88cp",
"modified" : "2026-03-18T20:20:26Z",
"published" : "2026-03-18T09:30:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-22729" ],
"summary" : "JSONPath Injection in Spring AI Vector Stores FilterExpressionConverter",
"details" : "A JSONPath injection vulnerability in Spring AI's AbstractFilterExpressionConverter allows authenticated users to bypass metadata-based access controls through crafted filter expressions. User-controlled input passed to FilterExpressionBuilder is concatenated into JSONPath queries without proper escaping, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary JSONPath logic and access unauthorized documents.\n\nThis vulnerability affects applications using vector stores that extend AbstractFilterExpressionConverter for multi-tenant isolation, role-based access control, or document filtering based on metadata.\n\nThe vulnerability occurs when user-supplied values in filter expressions are not escaped before being inserted into JSONPath queries. Special characters like \", ||, and && are passed through unescaped, allowing injection of arbitrary JSONPath logic that can alter the intended query semantics.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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}, {
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}, {
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22729"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-ai"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-ai/releases/tag/v1.0.4"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-ai/releases/tag/v1.1.3"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22729"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-917" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-18T20:20:26Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-18T08:16:31Z"
}
}